The Union Yellowjackets waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over Enterprise. Given Union's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Enterprise is ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Union's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylee Madden, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Rymia Craft, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Enterprise's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Whitley Harris, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. emma hill was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Union's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Enterprise, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union will take on Sebastopol at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Enterprise, they will head out on the road to square off against Kemper County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
